Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #8 🪷

[SoberSassy]

This morning I had the realization I haven’t woken up screaming in terror since I’ve given up alcohol.
My skin issues have completely gone away too.
Those are things that slowly developed with my drinking habit and it’s fascinating to see how I never even considered my drinking to be the problem.
I’m forever grateful for sobriety.

[Philipwithonel]

• I am grateful that I was able to help set my daughters mind at ease during times of turbulence.
• I am grateful that we made it to Arizona safety.
• I am grateful that we got to hang out with my little brother.
• i am grateful to be rested and ready to conquer today and whatever journeys that it may bring.

[JazzyS]

@eph-M-eral grateful to hear that you are talking with the dog girl and taking her in your walks. She is with you in spirit. Grateful that you are planning on walking and connecting with dogs. A great step towards healing. Dog girl will forever be with you
@Passerina_cyanea so sorry for your loss.
@EarnIt omg! That is scary and traumatic. So grateful nothing is broken . Yeah to getting your appetite back.
@MrMoustache so happy to read this David. Keep pushing forward and stacking up the sober days. Remember the hell you went through when the urges hit or the addict voice tried to convince you that you need something. A Nye solo is wonderful …I’m doing the same thing . Going to try and normalize starting the New Year with gratitude and a sober mind and a healthy brunch rather than a meaningless party to end out the previous year. We got this
@laner so glad to hear that you are feeling better.
@Philipwithonel grateful you two are safely in Arizona. Enjoy your getaway

Gratefulness on a Saturday morning
Getting some sleep
My coffee - lovely morning ritual
My family
My Higher Power
This community
A safe home with all the amenities
Hoodies that make you feel cozy and snug
Energy to move today

Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day… sending you all so much love

[MrMoustache]

Thanks, Jazzy! I’m really glad you’re also flying solo on NYE! Being sober, the best way to end 2024 and welcome 2025! We got this, stay strong!

[Moe_L]

Today I was grateful for:

-the nice weather we had, the sun is finally melting the snow.
-music, found a new artist and was listening to him all day.
-that I had the strength to clean up my apartment, even though it’s no great accomplishment

And especially:
-the cute old lady I met on my way home from the shop, who started a conversation with me because she thought I was someone she knew. We had a great conversation, which made me happy.

[Dazercat]

Welcome back.
Good to see you. And your dog

[Dazercat]

@EarnIt

Two days to one year and I am grateful for that

Seriously

I’m so grateful you’re back

[EarnIt]

It’s kinda odd and a Gratitude Land.

The day I decided again to quit, against my knowledge, was the day of the accident. I thought it happened on the September 26th but it happened on September 29th. I quit December 29th, thinking my “birthdays” would be close to each other.

It’s one of those things that sticks with me about why to have gratitude for whatever that accident brought/is bringing with it.

[Cjp]

I am greatful today

I am greatful i listened to my intuition and didnt take a roadtrip
I am greatful for 7 day free trial at a new gym
I am greatful for an aweso.e Purple mattress…totally worth it
I am greatful for time with hubby
I am greatful for date night
I am greatful for my mobility
I am greatful for a few more days of holiday
I am greatful for a new year
I am greatful for today

[acromouse]

My days get better and better every day. In this day I am grateful for my illness. This experience of getting better is like being born from a darkness. I wouldn‘t have this experience without the darkness. So today I am grateful for darkness.
I am grateful for a day full of sunhine and blue skyes.
I am grateful for energy, ideas and motivation.
I am grateful I was able to do a short rowing and yoga workout.
I am grateful I managed to get down into the cellar and carry the laundry upstairs. Grateful I could rest after.
I am grateful for the good time spent with my daughter.
I am grateful for my new programm of leaning into love instead of fear.
I am grateful for things done and a feeling of accomplishment.
I am grateful for the RD meeting I joined today. I haven‘t been able to do so for multiple weeks and it was wonderful.
I am grateful for this day, grateful for this life.

Sleep tight sober friends

[erntedank]

More saturday gratitude.

@MrMoustache @JazzyS
Me too will spend NYE home alone with my cats. As every year I hate this kind of parties and I’m always home to comfort the cats if fireworks irritate them. Which is not often. And it’s always the same procedure as every year James “Dinner for One” at 6 pm, in bed by 9 pm. I’m an early bird greets the new year person.

Today I’m grateful I did a lot of chores in the morning. I completely lost my mojo after vet & breakfast. The rest of the day was nap, read and fumble on the phone, nap, eat, nap, call friends, eat, heat the kitchen stove, couch and now off to bed.

I’m grateful for peace of heart, mind & soul to relax in this way. It’s a rare gift. ODAAT

[Dustysprungfield]

So grateful for a sober Xmas. In the past I would have been a wreck by now at the tail of a 5 or 6 day binge.
Deep shame.
A lot of regret.
Upset wife & family.
Blew a lot of money.
Little to no find memories of Christmas.
Physically and mentally damaged.

I’m not there this year. I had 2 zero alcohol Guinness all Xmas and now I’m going to part ways with zero beer now as I enjoyed those a little too much and they could open a door I really don’t want to open.

So I’m greatful for setting a plan and sticking to it

[Juli1]

I am fully fucked up mentally again, but everybody says gratitude helps. So, hey!

I am grateful for coffee
I am grateful for a couch
I am grateful for a shower I will get soon
I am grateful we don’t have war
I am grateful for beautiful souls
I am grateful for possibilities
I am grateful to be physically healthy so far
I am grateful for my family, anyway

[One4theroad]

I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful for a warm bed.
I am gla for warm socks and being able to listen/watch documentaries in bed.

Edit: very grateful for floor heating. Very. Very. Very.

[Pandita]

I am grateful for the first coffee of the day. It’s creamy and strong and I love the bitterness of it. There’s soothing music from the kitchen radio and I am looking out the window to a sunny morning. I love these idle days between Christmas and New Years Eve.
Christmas hasn’t been easy this year. My uncle is not well and I think this christmas was his last. I am grateful we got to sit with all of it - the fear, the memories, the sadness, the laughter and the hugs.I am grateful for the time we got to spent with each other, reminding ourselves, that we still got each other and will be keeping the stories alive.
I am grateful I allowed myself to go into hibernation for a few days afterwards to process and fill up my energy levels. I rediscovered “Boston Legal” and been enjoying a (mostly) guilt free binge watch.
Up and ready for the new day (painting the hall way). Hope y’all spent it in a way, that makes you happy as well

[EarnIt]

Grateful that today is ONE YEAR!

Grateful I helped my friends in their home yesterday, moving and sorting. When they moved into this house, they did a ton on their own and with the major jobs they have they haven’t had a chance to sort through the entire place. I said, “Hey, I moved into a house that I really never lived in, and never even unpacked. I’m happy to help!”

I am getting tiny smells! Yay! Tiny? Yes! This morning I got a shot of coffee smell before even pouring my cup! Yeehah!

Grateful that though I thought 2024 would bring huge wins, I know it was steps in a path I never expected. I have a roof over my head, a part-time job I don’t want, and overall great people around.

I am grateful that reaching out to people who haven’t reached out to me is important and will begin happening. I am grateful I know it’s important to me.

Grateful that I ate Chicken Vindaloo, and without much taste, lots of zing and was happily hotter than @$&%@@**!

Have a great day.

[LAB]

Way to go on your sober holiday! It’s a big change for us in sobriety and change can be hard. It can also be rewarding.

I drank some N/a beers in the first chunk of sober time. Over time I’ve developed new habits for what I want in my hand and have also now left N/a beers behind. They did not make me want to drink real beer, but eventually I enjoyed the benefits of my newer beverage choices. And, n/a beers are expensive! I’ve cultivated a taste for ice water in a glass or coffee cup and now I have more money in the bank! Ha!

I hope you enjoy your sober New Year’s Eve and can really celebrate your new year on the morning of the first day of 2025! Starting the new year without a hangover is an inspiring way to start!

I wish you peace and joy in the new year.

[Bunto]

I’m so grateful for days like yesterday - productive, efficient and kept on my promises to deliver on my duties within family circle. We spent some quality time together, very nice session. I’m grateful for my health, my children being satisfied and happy as well, and also grateful and happy for being active and keep on running

[Philipwithonel]

Congrats on ONE YEAR!!!

[Laner]

I’m grateful
For being clean
For my friend who helped get my bedding/laundry done and for my neighbors who brought extra buckets of water for the wash
That I’m feeling a bit better every day
For hot pots of tea
For audio books, music and good books
For my friend S
For my neighbors
For being sober
For this online community